Shoulder gives way and crater opens after rain on the sides of the highway in MS; see VIDEO
Quick Look
- Part of the shoulder of a highway in Ivinhema gave way, forming an embankment and cracks in the asphalt.
- City Hall and Agesul disagree on the cause, pointing to flaws in previous works and heavy rains as factors for the advancement of erosion.
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Why It Matters
Erosion on the shoulder of the highway in Ivinhema has generated risks of accidents and structural damage to the asphalt.
The images show that part of the shoulder gave way and formed a ravine. The nearby asphalt also has cracks. The section was isolated and received stones to signal the risk of accidents.
Ivinhema City Hall stated that the problem is old and is related to work by the State Agency for Enterprise Management (Agesul). According to the municipal administration, the excavations carried out on the sides of the highway did not have adequate soil compaction, which would have caused the damage. The city hall also reported that it is unable to contain the crater's advance.
Agesul reported that it started laying stones to try to contain the progress of erosion. According to the agency, the problem was caused by heavy rains in the region, which left the soil soaked and increased the risk of erosion.
Open Questions
- What will be the deadline for the definitive repair of the highway?
- Will there be a total closure of the section?
